I HAVE USED AND STILL USE BEV PRODUCTS SINCE 2003 WITH 80LBS WEIGHT LOSS...THEY (THE COMPANY) HAVE TRANSPIRED MY WHOLE LIFE FROM INSURANCE AGENT OF 21 YRS TO NUTRITIONIST FOR 4..I USE MUSCLE SYNERGY, LEAN OUT, ENERGY RESERVE, FLAX, LGLUTAMINE, UMP ALL FLAVORS AND ULTRA 40 AND MUSCLE PROVIDER IN VANILLA TO MAKE PANCAKES...NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE EATEN CLEAN NO RED MEATS OR SUGAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS...I STILL HAVE LOWER FAT TO DEAL WITH; I AM AT 20% AND NEED TO DROP BECUZ IN 16 WEEKS, I WANT TO BE ON STAGE IN MARCH 2008...I AM CLUELESS ABOUT POSING, TANNING, MUSIC AND WAXING OUCH!, AND I READ MY ARTICLES ETC AND BOOKS, BUT ANY SUGGESTIONS TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH. I DO EXERCISE FAITHFULLY M-F 1 HOUR IN AM AND THEN AGAIN 45 MINS IN PM.....THOSE DARN THIGHS AND BUTT.......I WILL DEFEAT GENETICS....BUT I NEED SOME ADVICE ON ITEMS I LISTED....THANKS TO ALL....HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Hi Connie,
You remind me of myself a year ago. I am 44 now, and have been a lifter/aerobic instructor/AFPA CPT for many years.
To do what you want (be in a figure comp), you need help from those who have done it and done well, and also train women to do this for a living. I strongly suggest you contact Julie Lohre. She is an IFBB fitness pro, and does online training with many successful figure girls. She also has a fantastic posing video, which is a make or break skill in figure. She began w/ Beverly years ago, and continues to be all-natural. I am one of her fitbody clients from this past year, competed in 5 shows, and am in the best shape of my life. I read a lot of different articles but once I got on board w/ her plan, WOW what a difference. She is very motivating and straight-forward, and practices what she teaches!
Hope this helps!
Nadine
ps. her site is julielohre.com

Thanks Nadine, I just actually was admiring her site and requested her videos/dvds as gift ideas for Christmas....I still am lacking the confidence...becuz I have been training hard and eating correctly for years and I am "stuck" but i appreciate your support and I love all of Bevs. products.....have a great day!